Saudia Cargo, Worldwide Flight Services and Cainiao Group have officially launched their cooperation to create to create a dedicated eHub at Liege Airport in Belgium, announced in November 2023.
The eHub is currently leased by WFS, with Cainiao investing in logistics procedures, and facilities.
The collaboration has also bolstered the logistics capacity of the eHub, with three temperature-controlled facilities for perishable and pharma cargo products. The eHub has also obtained BCP certification for transport of fresh goods.
Earlier this year, Cainiao launched its international express shipping service, Global Five-Day Delivery, in collaboration with AliExpress, now available in ten countries worldwide.
The collaboration between Saudia Cargo and Cainiao includes specific freighter flights from Hong Kong to Riyadh and Liege while WFSn is contracted ton handle over 50,000 tonnes.
The eHub is a response to increasing demand for cross-border e-commerce, particularly in the Middle East and European markets.